Difficult conversations with parents are part of everyday life at schools. At PHZH, prospective teachers can now practice such situations virtually: students interact with two AI avatars using VR glasses or a laptop. The first simulates realistic conversations with parents on topics such as school anxiety, transferring schools, or cyberbullying,… Read More »Practice parent-teacher meetings with AI avatars
From 20 to 29 March 2026, DIZH-funded projects will be featured at ‘After The Algorithm’. The festival combines international art with Swiss research and makes artificial intelligence accessible to those without technical knowledge. All four DIZH universities are involved. YuRo Reliable perception is one of the biggest challenges for robots… Read More »DIZH Projects at the Festival “After the Algorithm”
The digital transformation needs new ideas – this is where “ZHAW digital” comes in: for the eighth time, the initiative is funding innovative research projects from across the university. In 2026, five juniors, three seniors, and five seniors with PhDs from a total of five departments will receive funding. This… Read More »ZHAW digital: New fellowships 2026
Behind every AI is human labour. But who does this work usually remains hidden. The film “Humans in the Loop” tells one of these stories: that of Nehma (Sonal Madhushankar), a single mother from Jharkhand who annotates data so that algorithms can learn to “see”. The footage from the Data… Read More »Film screening and panel discussion “Humans in the Loop”
What initially appears to be a typically Swiss object reveals complex interconnections upon closer inspection: an Appenzell pipe evokes Alpine romanticism, but also tells of the tobacco trade with the Caribbean, colonial connections, and Switzerland’s “invented traditions.” But how can such hidden connections be made visible and tangible for students?… Read More »Rethinking museums: Digital learning with historical objects
From October 30 to November 1, 2025, a hackathon at the DSI brought together people from tech, design, and humanitarian practice to work on digital solutions for crisis response. The focus was on the Government as a Platform (GaaP) approach, developing modular and scalable digital foundations to enable faster and… Read More »Digital solutions for crisis management
As part of the World Economic Forum in Davos, researchers and students from the ZHAW, together with partners, presented a diverse selection of robot systems in public spaces. The demonstrations highlighted what today’s robotics can achieve and where the technological limits lie. The focus was on specific applications and the… Read More »ZHAW digital in Davos
Delirium DynamiX harnesses high-resolution USZ ICU data with on-prem LLMs and novel time-series Additive Bayesian Networks. This interpretable modeling of dynamic causal chains enables earlier delirium detection, targeted interventions, external validation, a co-designed dashboard, and a clinical pilot aiming at ≥20% fewer missed delirium-days. Team Dr. Dr. Georg Spinner, ZHAW… Read More »Delirium DynamiX
ADHD Data-driven Assessment for Phenotyping & Treatment Prediction ADAPT builds a child‑friendly ADHD assessment that integrates brain signals, movement, and performance data capture into standard neuropsychological tests used in clinics. This data will enable multidimensional patient profiles which predict who benefits from which treatment. The goal: faster, safer, more personalized… Read More »ADAPT
A digital assistant for greater educational equality This project is developing a digital assistant called Chat4All that promotes digital educational equity. Unlike previous intelligent tutors, Chat4All does not just respond selectively to individual tasks, but systematically recognizes patterns in learning behavior and offers adaptive support options based on these patterns.… Read More »Chat4All